Japan-Malaysia Relations

 

Diplomatic Relations

1957.09.09 -- Diplomatic Relations Established

Major Bilateral Treaties and Agreements, 1960-2005

1960 -- Trade Agreement
1965 -- Air Transport Agreement
1970 -- Taxation Agreement
1983 -- Postal Services Agreement

State Visits, 2000-2005

2000 -- Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Visits Japan
2001 -- Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Thrice Visits Japan
2002 -- Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Visits Malaysia
2002 -- Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Twice Visits Japan
2002 -- Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Twice Visits Japan
2003 -- Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Visits Japan
2003 -- Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa Visits Malaysia
2003 -- Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi Visits Malaysia
2003 -- Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Visits Japan
2004 -- Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Visits Japan
2005 -- METI Minister Shoichi Nakagawa Visits Malaysia
2005 -- Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Visits Japan

Economic and Trade Relations

In 2005, Japan exported machinery, steel, and electronics valued at about US$12.6 billion to Malaysia and imported machinery, LNG, and timber valued at about US$14.8 billion from Malaysia.

Chairman of the Parliamentary Friendship League

Takeo Hiranuma
House of Representatives (Okayama 3rd District)
Independent

MOFA Webpage

Japan-Malaysia Relations

Embassy Webpage

Embassy of Japan in Kuala Lumpur

24 -- Japan’s Geo-Strategy May Backfire
53 -- ARF Outlook: Joint Maritime Maneuvers to be Held
101 -- Pre-Modern Contacts between Japan and the Islamic World
139 -- Japan and Malaysia to Sign an FTA

2006 Newsletters

184 -- Japan-Malaysia Business News
254 -- Malaysia’s Petronas Making LNG Deals with Japan
281 -- Malaysian Prime Minister’s Visit Consolidates Ties
305 -- Japanese Emperor and Empress Visit Malaysia
312 -- Japan Eyes the Islamic Banking Market
327 -- The Japan-Malaysia Trade Agreement Takes Effect
338 -- Japanese Trade with the Islamic World in 2005
361 -- Japanese Plan to Enter Islamic Banking Takes More Definite Shape
376 -- Japanese Retirees in Sabah, Malaysia
425 -- In New Malaysian Movie, Japanese Culture Sets the Scene
445 -- ASEAN-Japan Business Meeting / Islamic Banking / Youth Program
464 -- Japan Joins with Asian Nations in Piracy Center
468 -- Japan Southeast Asia Trade Updates / Asian Meetings Rescheduled

2007 Newsletters

488 -- Security Plays Key Role in ASEAN-Japan Relations
489 -- Japan to Offer its First Islamic Bonds in Malaysia
491 -- Japanese Demand for Timber Increases as Supply Falls
502 -- Japan’s Coast Guard Joins Anti-Piracy Exercises Off Malaysia
521 -- Japan-Malaysia EPA Brings Increased Economic Cooperation
542 -- Malaysian Officials Visit Japan / Economic Cooperation Continues to Grow
570 -- Kuala Lumpur Shipping / Economic Cooperation / Retirees / Education
588 -- Japan Boosts Development in Southeast Asia through Aid and Investment
592 -- Energy Cooperation and Security in Malaysia and Indonesia
619 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Badawi Makes an Extended Visit to Tokyo
721 -- Japan and Malaysia Pledge Everlasting Friendship
766 -- Ambassador Horie Promotes Technical University / Taro Nakayama
846 -- Japan-Malaysia Business Mixes Oil, Gas, and Water

Information for the “Japan-Malaysia Relations” page was compiled by Michael Penn